AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Houboulang Mendes
Players most similar to Houboulang Mendes (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Houboulang Mendes is a Defender. Solid defensive option. The three most similar players to Houboulang Mendes by playing style are:
- Pablo Maffeo(75% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Luke Shaw(73% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy).
- José Fonte(73% match) — José Miguel da Rocha Fonte is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Pablo Maffeo
Mallorca · La Liga
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.64
75% match
€5.0M
#2
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Luke Shaw
Manchester United · Premier League
England30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.02
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable73% match
€10.0M
#3
J
José Fonte
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal42y
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.19
Physical StopperAerial
73% match
€5.6M
#4
J
James Tarkowski
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.52
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip72% match
€7.0M
#5
M
Michael Keane
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.04
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot72% match
€4.0M
#6
B
Ben Chilwell
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
England29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.46
KP/900.41
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable73% match
€12.0M
#7
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Lewis Dunk
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
England34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable71% match
€4.0M
#8
V
Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands34yContract 2027
Tkl/900.63
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot71% match
€18.0M
#9
D
Dan Burn
Newcastle United · Premier League
England33yContract 2027
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip72% match
€5.0M
#10
T
Tomas Kalas
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Czech Republic32yContract 2027
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
71% match
€9.0M
#11
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Eric Bailly
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Ivory Coast31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.53
KP/900.13
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable72% match
€38.0M
#12
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Tyrone Mings
Aston Villa · Premier League
England33yContract 2027
Tkl/900.37
KP/900.47
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot71% match
€4.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Houboulang Mendes.
Ask AI about Houboulang Mendes →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Houboulang Mendes?▼
The top alternatives to Houboulang Mendes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pablo Maffeo, Luke Shaw, José Fonte, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane. These players were matched using Rising Transfers' 768-dimension DNA model across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit — not just position or market value.
Which players are similar to Houboulang Mendes in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Houboulang Mendes in 2026 include Pablo Maffeo (€5.0M), Luke Shaw (€10.0M), José Fonte (€5.6M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Houboulang Mendes play and who plays similarly?▼
Houboulang Mendes plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pablo Maffeo (Argentina, €5.0M); Luke Shaw (England, €10.0M); José Fonte (Portugal, €5.6M); James Tarkowski (England, €7.0M).
How does Rising Transfers find similar players?▼
Rising Transfers uses a proprietary 768-dimension Player DNA model trained on 3.2 million match events. Each player is represented as a vector across 35+ per-90 metrics including pressing intensity, passing footprint, dribbling profile, and defensive contribution. Similarity is measured using cosine distance — the same technique used in state-of-the-art AI systems — making it the most precise player comparison tool available publicly.